| Manufacturer |
Tupolev |
Boeing |
| Description |
The Tupolev Tu-16 (DoD: Type 39; NATO: Badger) is a twin-engined jet strategic heavy bomber used by the Soviet Union. |
The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail, also marketed as the Boeing 737 AEW&C, is a twin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft originally designed for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). |
| ICAO Code |
TU16 |
|
| First Flight |
1952-04-27 |
2004-01-01 |
| Entry Into service |
1954-01-01 |
2012-11-01 |
| Production End |
1962-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Tupolev |
Boeing |
| Type |
Strategic bomber |
Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) |
| Length (m) |
34.8 |
33.6 |
| Height (m) |
10.36 |
12.5 |
| Cockpit Crew |
6 |
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
1050 |
|
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
853 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12800 |
12500 |
| Armament |
6–7 × 23 mm Afanasev Makarov AM-23 cannons, two each in dorsal and ventral remote turrets and manned tail turret, with the occasional addition of one fixed forward in the nose; Badger-A + Export versions 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) of free-fall weapons; ; Badger-B 2 × Raduga KS-1 Komet (AS-1 Kennel) anti-ship missile on underwing hardpoints; Badger-C 1 × Raduga K-10S (AS-2 Kipper) anti-ship missile semi… |
|
| Capacity Description |
|
43,720 lb (19,830 kg) |
| National Origin |
Soviet Union |
Australia |
| Number Built |
1509 |
15 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Mikulin AM-3 M-500 turbojets, 93.2 kN thrust each |
2 × CFM International CFM56-7B27A turbofan engines, 121 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
People's Liberation Army Air Force, Russian Air Force (historical), Egyptian Air Force (historical), Iraqi Air Force (historical), Indonesian Air Force (historical) |
Royal Australian Air Force, Turkish Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Air Force |
| Status |
In service with China as Xi'an H-6 |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-16 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-7_Wedgetail |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
33 |
35.8 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
165 |
91 |
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |